Fires in the Capital is the latest DLC for Wartales, taking you to Isandrin, the eternal capital of the Edoran Empire. Here, political tensions surround the newly appointed General Maxim, and the city is infested with riots. Your task is to navigate a web of intrigue, manage the unrest, and ultimately decide the fate of the capital itself. To help you weather this crisis, this complete guide covers everything you need to know, from starting the questline to unlocking every legendary weapon.
How to Start Fires in the Capital Questline
The Fires in the Capital DLC begins when you travel to the County of Lombelle via one of the ports on the map. Once you arrive, the Isandrin is Eternal questline triggers automatically, and you'll be directed to speak with Master Emma near the city.
Shortly after, you'll need to put down your first riot by assisting Captain Septiarime, which serves as your starting to Isandrin's chaos mechanics and combat. From here, two major NPCs will anchor the rest of the campaign: General Maxime and Hierophant Guillheim VII.
The bulk of your questline involves helping both figures suppress riots and restore order across the city, with every decision building toward a pivotal final battle where you must choose a side: the General or the Church. The choice you make at that final confrontation is permanent and directly determines the outcome of the crisis.
All Map Locations (POIs) in the County of Lombelle
The County of Lombelle is split into two distinct areas, the city of Isandrin itself and its surrounding Outskirts. Here is every point of interest across both zones:
- General's Palace
- Church of Saint Guillhem
- Inquisition's Commandery
- Legion Barracks
- Lombelle Apothecary Clinic
- Lombelle Trading Post
- Market of Saint Eleor's Close
- Master Emma's Forge
- Parliament Building Site
- Saint Septimus Basilica
- Soldiers' Square
- The Cheerful Ambush Tavern
- Town Hall
- University of Edoran
Many of these locations are tied directly into the main and side questlines, including the Church of Saint Guillhem and Lombelle Jail, where you can recruit the DLC's two new companions.
How to Manage Chaos in Wartales
The Chaos system is the defining mechanic of the Fires in the Capital DLC and remains active throughout the entire region until the main questline is completed. A Chaos Bar sits at the top of your UI and continuously fills over time, increasing with every rest you take.
Once it crosses 500 points, it levels up, spawning a group of rioters who physically block paths and sections of the map. The higher the Chaos level, the stronger and more dangerous these rioter groups become. Left unchecked, rising Chaos will cause merchant prices to spike, reduce available contracts, and close off certain locations.
How to Reduce Chaos
There are both combat and non-combat methods to bring Chaos back down. The three special battle types added in this DLC each directly impact the Chaos meter:
- Convoy: Rioters are attacking merchants to steal their goods. Protect the merchants to reduce Chaos; failing the escort raises it.
- Burning: A fire breaks out across a part of the city. Evacuate civilians through the flames and fend off rioters before it's too late.
- Capture: Legion patrols get ambushed by rioters. Intervene to prevent them from being taken captive.
If you prefer a non-violent approach, you can also reduce Chaos through good deeds around the city by donating to charities, performing public praise for the General, tearing down negative propaganda posters, and replacing them with positive ones. These actions won't replace combat entirely but are a decent way to manage it, especially at lower Chaos levels.
How to unlock Every Legendary Weapon in Isandrin
The Fires in the Capital DLC added four legendary weapons, each with unique skills and acquisition methods. Two are tied to your final story choice, so you can only obtain three in a single playthrough.
| Weapon | Stats | Skill | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broom [Two-Handed Polearm] | Strength +75 | Dusting Deals 20-40% Strength damage and applies Blackout. Damage increased by 500% against rats. | Automatically equipped on Walburga upon recruitment |
| General Edor's Sword [One-Handed Sword] | Strength +53 | General's Strike Deals 80-100% Strength damage to the target. This unit and all allies within 6 metres gain Under Orders for one round. | Complete the Fires in the Capital main campaign questline |
| Virtue [Two-Handed Axe] | Strength +92 | Shared Suffering Deals 80% Strength damage to units in the area. Damage increased by 100% for every ally in the area. | Defeat High Inquisitor Daphne by siding with General Maxime in the final battle |
| Triumph [Two-Handed Axe] | Strength +92 | Shared Suffering Deals 80% Strength damage to units in the area. Damage increased by 100% for every ally in the area. | Side against General Maxime in the final battle |
NOTE: Both Virtue and Triumph share identical stats and skills but are locked behind opposing story choices. Decide which faction you want to support before the finale, as you can only obtain one per playthrough.
How to Recruit Every Companion in Isandrin
The DLC introduces two unique companions, each with their own backstory, recruitment conditions, and a branching Confession system that lets you shape their long-term traits. Here's everything you need to know about each:
How to Recruit Juggler Viyon
After the confrontation at Soldiers' Square, you are tasked by Lieutenant Mireva with capturing Viyon. He flees to the Lombelle Apothecary Clinic and then takes refuge in the Church of Saint Guillhem, where he is protected by rioters.
Attempting to negotiate his release fails; the rioters are being paid more than you can offer, so combat is unavoidable. After defeating them, Viyon is captured and imprisoned at Lombelle Jail. Visit him there to unlock the option to recruit him into your warband.
Confession Trigger: Play any song in 3 different regions.
| Choice | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Viyon chooses to rebel | Activist Singer | +10 Suspicion per lute performance, but doubles the reward |
| Viyon resigns himself | Popular Singer | -30 Suspicion per lute performance, but receives no reward |
How to Recruit Walburga
When your warband arrives at The Cheerful Ambush Tavern, you encounter Walburga there. Despite her reluctance to return to mercenary life, she can be persuaded to join your company, giving her a chance to move past the trauma that has defined her since the disaster.
Confession Trigger: A troop member dies during your warband's adventures.
| Choice | Trait | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Walburga swears to not let another companion die | Vicious | Gains Wrath the first time an ally suffers a debuff in combat |
| Walburga starts to plan ahead | Career-Minded | Gains experience each time they level up |
NOTE: Once a Confession is triggered for either companion, only one trait path can be chosen, the other becomes permanently unavailable.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, both companions can be recruited in a single playthrough. Viyon is found and recruited via Lombelle Jail after the events at Soldiers' Square, while Walburga can be recruited directly from The Cheerful Ambush Tavern when your warband visits.
Travel to the County of Lombelle via any port on the world map. Upon arrival, the Isandrin is Eternal questline begins automatically. Speak with Master Emma and then assist Captain Septiarime in suppressing your first riot to get the campaign fully underway.
Allowing Chaos to rise unchecked has escalating consequences such as merchant prices increase, fewer contracts become available, certain locations close off, and rioter groups begin physically blocking parts of the map.
Yes. Siding with General Maxime in the final battle rewards Virtue, while siding against him gets you Triumph. Both weapons share identical stats and skills, so the difference is purely based on your story alignment.
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